About the course

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology apply the science of understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior to solving real-world problems. Topics include stress, biological influences on behavior, growth and development of children and diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Elective courses may be used to specialize in a number of areas of psychology and to gain hands-on experience in research labs. The degree prepares students for graduate school and employment in a range of fields, including clinical, applied and experimental areas of psychology and related fields such as education, law, human resources and health care.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Graduates of this program will be able to:

　　Describe the basic theoretical perspectives, principles, concepts, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.

　　Understand and use fundamental data analysis techniques.

　　Understand and apply basic research methods/tools in psychology and evaluate the adequacy of research designs.

　　Write effectively in the discipline.

　　Recognize, understand and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kent
Spring (January), 2024	North Canton
Fall (August), 2024	Kent
Fall (August), 2024	North Canton
Spring (January), 2025	Kent
Spring (January), 2025	North Canton
Fall (August), 2025	Kent
Fall (August), 2025	North Canton
Spring (January), 2026	North Canton
Spring (January), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kent State University

New freshmen applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.).

　　Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language)

　　Freshmen should meet the minimum requirement of GPA ≥ 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale.

　　TOEFL iBT - 71, IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL PBT- 525 pBT(discontinued as of July 2017), 18 average of Revise PBT

　　On SAT, a minimum of 510 Evidence-based reading and writing / ACT, a minimum of 21 in English

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

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